Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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